DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING LOUISIANA’S HOSPITALITY WORKFORCE

2017 Annual Report Louisiana Hospitality Foundation Photo Credit: Cheryl Gerber & Tourism

LouisianaHospitalityFoundation.org

2 Table of Contents

Our Mission...... 5 Board of Directors ...... 6 2017 Year In Review ...... 8 2017 Financials ...... 10 2017 Grants Awarded ...... 12 Milestones ...... 14 Hospitality Industry Worker Grants ...... 16 Education Grants ...... 17 Signature Events Horses, Hops and Cops ...... 18 Champions Club ...... 19 Red Stick Food Fest ...... 20 Gold Medal Chefs Gala ...... 21 Louisiana Seafood Festival ...... 22 Santa’s Kitchen ...... 23 Partner Events ...... 24 Get Involved ...... 26 Help Us Help Others ...... 27

3 “As a member of the hospitality industry for nearly thirty years, I find it both inspiring and humbling to see the dedication, commitment and passion with which the members of the LHF display on an ongoing and sustainable basis. These folks donate their time, (and believe me, they are quite busy doing their “day jobs”), for the betterment of the everyday worker in the hospitality industry who may be at a point of extreme need in their lives. To be a part of the LHF makes our organization feel as though we are contributing to the wellness of the largest employer in Louisiana – the hospitality industry - and we couldn’t be more proud to support the LHF!” Nick Hazard , Senior Vice President Crescent Crown Distributing

“Coca-Cola United is proud to be a supporter of the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation. Like Coca-Cola, the Foundation is based on a core competency of serving our community and giving to those less fortunate while overall growing the hospitality industry. We have been supporters for many years and we anticipate continuing for many more years to come.” Rocky Weigand, Division Director Coca-Cola United

4 Photo Credit: Paul Broussard & New Orleans Tourism Our Mission

Photo Credit: Paul Broussard & New Orleans Tourism

The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation’s mission is to strengthen Louisiana’s hospitality industry through support of individuals within the community.

We do this by: ■ Supporting workforce development programs directly related to our industry. ■ Providing access to culinary and hospitality education. ■ Working to ensure a positive perception of Louisiana’s hospitality industry. ■ Providing financial assistance and/or guidance to people in the hospitality industry during times of crisis. 5 Board of Directors

Executive Committee

DAVID A. BLITCH R. GLEN ARMANTROUT III TONY ABADIE RANDY STEIN President and Co-Founder 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President and Co-Founder Secretary Consultant Mahony’s PoBoys & Seafood QED Hospitality Mr. B’s Bistro President General Manager General Manager

ED RENTON TOMMY CVITANOVICH ALBERT NICAUD Treasurer At Large At Large State Machinery and Equipment Sales, Inc. Drago’s Seafood Restaurant Nicaud & Sunseri, LLC President Owner Managing Member

6 Directors

BRUCE ATTINGER SCOTT BALLARD KATY CASBARIAN SEAN DOWD Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar Ballard Brands, LLC Arnaud’s Restaurant T.A. Dowd Brokerage, LLC Corporate Partnership Manager Owner Proprietor CEO/President/Owner

PAUL S. GUILLIE GREG REGGIO STEVE TROTTER Consultant Taste Buds Inc. Centerplate Chef/Owner Regional Vice President Advisors

MICKEY FREIBERG ROBERT GIANCONTERI DUKE LOCICERO MELVIN RODRIGUE MARK ROMIG CHRIS WILSON Capitol City Produce T.K.R. Enterprises N’Tini’s Galatoire’s Restaurant New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corp. Emeril’s Homebase Customer Relations Owner Executive Chef President & CEO President & CEO Director of Culinary

7 2017 Year in Review

THURSDAY TUESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY MAY 2 FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL 2nd 30-31 27-30 Louisiana SATURDAY ProStart Invitational MAY 13

8 LABOR DAY OCTOBER 12 KENNER MONDAY AUGUST SEPTEMBER WINE & DECEMBER FOOD EVENT SATURDAY 5-7 4th NOVEMBER 4th HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF HAPPY PORT ARTHUR, TX OCTOBER 20 11th SANTAS TASTE OF THE THURSDAY WEDNESDAY TOURNAMENT SATURDAY AUGUST SEPTEMBER DECEMBER 17 20th OCTOBER 16 BIZ NIGHT AT 27-29 FULTON ALLEY

9 2017 Financials

Revenue

SIGNATURE OTHER EVENTS EVENTS & DONATIONS TOTAL

$640,930 $103,283 $744,213

Photo Credit: Paul Broussard & New Orleans Tourism Photo Credit: Paul Broussard & New Orleans Tourism

10 Expenses

SIGNATURE OTHER EVENTS EVENTS & DONATIONS TOTAL

$498,448 $257,409 $755,857

Photo Credit: Paul Broussard & New Orleans Tourism

11 2017 Grants Awarded

$60,000 $110,721 total grants awarded $50,000

$40,000

$30,000

$20,000

$10,000 $58,501 $29,720 $22,500

$0 Community Outreach Crisis Grants Education Grants

12 Grants Awarded Since 2006

$1,000,000 $1,626,758 total

$800,000

$600,000

$400,000

$200,000

$820,242 $414,849 $391,667 $0 Community Outreach Education Grants Crisis Grants

“LHF is a compassionate organization working to help individuals and groups at usually stressful moments when they may need a few dollars for medical needs or when they need a meal during a crisis. They are just a great group of caring individuals that like to support the industry and people in general.” Jerry Peters, Marketing Manager Southern Eagle Sales & Service

13 Milestones HISTORICAL DONATIONS TOTAL 250K

2006 2010 Louisiana Hospitality Foundation 2008 Grant awarded to build a founded by 1st hospitality worker crisis teaching kitchen at St. Paul’s David Blitch and Tony Abadie grant awarded Episcopal School

2006 2008 2010 1st education grant awarded: Chefs To Watch event generated $20,000 in education grants replaced student kitchen at St. $10,000 in grant funds for Café awarded to ProStart, Delgado Dominic School in New Orleans Reconcile and culinary school Community College’s culinary after Hurricane Katrina scholarships program & UNO HRT

2007 2009 2011 Purchased POS system for Grant awarded to support future Launched Horses, Hops & Cops Dooky Chase’s Restaurant to site of Café Hope event featuring the Budweiser help reopen after Hurricane Clydesdales, benefiting the Katrina NOPD Mounted Unit 2009 Chefs to Watch event raised 2007 $47,000 for retired shrimper 2011 New Orleans Seafood Festival with cancer Hosted Liuzza Palooza benefit debuted at the Old US Mint to for restaurant owner injured in benefit LHF severe car accident 2009 Adopted Padua House for annual holiday outreach event 2011 Sponsored the Kids Café at the Louisiana Children’s Museum

2011 Partnered to create Gleason Gras benefiting Team Gleason

14 2016 Debuted Wine on the River New HISTORICAL Orleans in partnership with DONATIONS iHeart Media TOTAL 1.2M HISTORICAL 2016 DONATIONS Created a Crisis Grant Flood TOTAL 2014 Fund with support from Visit 1.62M Baton Rouge and Zea Rotisserie Created Kenner Hospitality & Bar which provided crisis Worker Crisis Fund with support 2017 2012 grants to 39 Louisiana hospitality from Chateau Golf & Country workers impacted by 2016 Launched Santa’s Kitchen, Newly rebranded Louisiana Club flooding a benefit for LHF & the LCI Seafood Festival moved to Foundation Woldenberg Riverfront Park 2016 2014 Co-produced Pasaporte A 2017 2012 $50,000 in education grants Havana, a benefit for LHF & awarded to ProStart, Delgado NACE New Orleans Traveled to Port Arthur, TX Debuted the Gold Medal Chefs Community College’s culinary with industry partners to feed Gala which generated $50,000 program, Liberty’s Kitchen and 2016 800 meals to Hurricane Harvey for Café Hope Café Reconcile victims Produced Doin It For Denham with support from the LRA providing outreach to LA communities impacted by flooding 2013 2015 Awarded $10,300 to Volunteers Hired 1st staff member 2016 of America for Fresh Food Factor Produced a 14-week culinary program cooking equipment education program called 2015 the Family Dinner Series with Provided event planning support Educare New Orleans to Grow Dat Youth Farm for their Hootenanny fundraiser 2016 Debuted the Red Stick Food Fest 2015 to benefit LHF Launched our Baton Rouge Committee 2016 Became title sponsor of the Louisiana ProStart Invitational Culinary Competition

2016 Revised mission statement to focus on supporting hospitality industry workers in Louisiana 15 Hospitality Worker Crisis Grants

“The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation has given me the opportunity to offer my employees an assistance program. It has been a wonderful feeling to see those employees who work hard every day get some well-deserved, much needed help. Thank you LHF!” Eva Matherne HR Director Hotel Management of New Orleans, LLC

The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation provides financial assistance Crisis grant funding may include: and guidance to members of the hospitality industry during times of ■ Temporary mortgage or rent assistance crisis, which is a core part of our mission. ■ Payment of medical-related bills The Foundation raises funds through our signature fundraising ■ Payment of utility bills events and other contributions, manages the application process ■ Funeral service assistance for crisis assistance, and provides the administrative and financial services necessary to support the accounting and tracking of funds How to Apply: distributed. Employees interested in applying for a hospitality worker crisis Qualified applicants must be currently employed in the hospitality grant must first complete an online application: https://www. industry, and also working and living in Louisiana. louisianahospitalityfoundation.org/crisis-grant-application

16 Education Grants

Photo Credit: Cheryl Gerber

The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation provides grants to How to Apply: organizations that provide access to culinary and hospitality Organizations interested in applying for an education grant should education, as well as workforce development programs directly submit a letter describing their program and its need for financial related to our industry. assistance to:

Education is an important part of the Foundation's mission, Mail​ to: and funds are raised through signature events and other charitable Louisiana Hospitality Foundation contributions. PO Box 24046 New Orleans, LA 70184 $141,750 donated to ProStart® Or email to: ​ high school program since 2010 [email protected]

17 Signature Events

The Mounted Division is truly grateful for the continued support of Louisiana Hospitality Foundation and Southern Eagle/Budweiser for once Horses, Hops & Cops again sponsoring and producing this fundraiser. This is a huge event that allows families and friends from all over the world to come see the Monday, February 20, 2017 N.O.P.D. Stables in New Orleans City Park Clydesdales while in town enjoying Carnival. With the proceeds, It also New Orleans, LA ensures that our Mounted Unit is one of the best, if not the best, in the country. This event was hosted in City Park in conjunction with Southern Eagle Sales and Service, the local Budweiser distributor. The event is typically scheduled in conjunction with the Budweiser Jeffrey Walls, Commander Clydesdales annual visit to New Orleans Mardi Gras. We hosted an evening of fun for families to enjoy including live music New Orleans Police Department from The Wiseguys, as well as face painting, food and drinks, Budweiser beer and the opportunity to view the Budweiser Mounted Division Clydesdales up close and personal. Hundreds of guests attended this free event and purchased food, beverage and raffle tickets to help raise funds for the N.O.P.D. Mounted Division.

A new VIP tour was introduced and SOLD OUT! Our VIP guests of all ages enjoyed an exclusive experience that included a private behind-the-scenes tour of the horse stables with a Budweiser Clydesdale handler, while also learning more about the N.O.P.D. Mounted Division role in protecting the city of New Orleans.

Proceeds from the event were donated by the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation to Cops 8, a 501(c)(3) that supports the N.O.P.D. 8th District Mounted Division’s needs that are not covered from traditional resources.

Since 2011, the event has generated $67,260 for the N.O.P.D. Mounted Unit!

Special thanks to our event partners: Budweiser, Southern Eagle Sales and Service, Coca-Cola, PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans, Derby on Fulton, Reinhart Foodservice, Zatarains, Drago’s Seafood Restaurant, Pat Farrell’s Famous Smoked Chicken, Entercom Radio, Gambit Weekly, Ameri-Print, Perfect Picture Photo Booth and JeffersonParishParent.com

18 Champion’s Club at Zurich Classic The Champions Club has raised over April 27, 2017 – April 30, 2017 $1.2 million for LHF’s mission! TPC Louisiana Avondale, LA

The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation continues to operate the Champions Club Steak, Mr. B’s Bistro, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Tableau, as well as delights from Bev each year. This air-conditioned VIP tented venue is built on the 18th Fairway at the Inc., Jamba Juice, P.J.’s Coffee & Tea, and T.A. Dowd. Zurich Classic. The tournament is produced by the Fore!Kids Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that funds Guests purchase tickets to enjoy dining and unwinding with unlimited beverages children’s service organizations providing healthcare, education and hope for over and signature dishes from some of New Orleans’ finest restaurants including 200,000 children each year. They generously provide a revenue share with our Arnaud’s Restaurant, Drago’s Seafood Restaurant, Emeril’s, Galatoire’s 33 Bar & foundation to extend their community impact to support our mission.

“Through this valued partnership, over $1 million has been raised with LHF for the Children’s Charitable Community in New Orleans and the surrounding area over the past 13 years, and we look forward to working together for many years to come.“ David Perlis Chairman of the Board Fore!Kids Foundation

19 Red Stick Food Fest Saturday, May 13, 2017 The Lawn at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge, LA

The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation produced this food- focused outdoor festival for its second year featuring some of the region’s best restaurants and caterers, live entertainment, an array of beverages, a kid’s activity area, and regional arts and crafts vendors.

Approximately 3,000 guests attended the free event and enjoyed a choice of twenty dishes from BRQ, Bud’s Broiler, Louisiana Culinary Institute, Ruffino’s, Sammy’s Grill, Stadium Sports Bar & Grill, Tallulah, and Zea Rotisserie & Grill. Live entertainment on the Advocate Music Stage included , Werewolf, and the Matt Kayda Trio.

Proceeds from the festival were dedicated Baton Rouge grant fund that are being used to support education and hospitality worker crisis grant applications received from the Greater Baton Rouge area.

Over it’s two years, the event has raised over $10,000 for the Baton Rouge grant fund!

Special thanks to our 2017 event sponsors: L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge, Visit Baton Rouge, The Advocate, Yuengling, Barefoot Wines, Absolut Vodka, Avio Tequila, Gosling’s Black Seal Rums, PJ’s Coffee & Tea, Louisiana Seafood, Price LeBlanc Toyota Lexus Nissan, United Rentals, Coca-Cola, Eagle 98.1, 104.5 ESPN, Sysco, Baton Rouge Marriott, Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, Premier Sounds Services, Pelican Events, Camp Bow Wow, Capitol City Produce, Kleinpeter Dairy, LRA Baton Rouge Chapter, Social Content Solutions, Louisiana Life Magazine, Billy Heroman’s Plantscaping, and Yelp.com.

20 Gold Medal Chefs Gala Thursday, August 17, 2017 La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom, Morial Convention Center New Orleans, LA

The sixth annual Gold Medal Chefs Gala was an A special presentation included stories from three Special thanks to our 2017 event sponsors: evening of culinary delight. Guests enjoyed a cocktail crisis grant beneficiaries, Lauren Bailey, Lyn Morein, Centerplate, Morial Convention Center, Jackson Family party featuring a complimentary French 75 prepared and Carl Schaubhut, who told their stories of how the Wines, Capitol City Produce, Coca-Cola, Crescent Crown by Arnaud’s Restaurant, a five-course seated dinner foundation provided them with emergency financial Distributing, Southern Eagle Sales & Service, Republic featuring dishes prepared by Louisiana celebrity chefs, assistance in their specific time of need. National Distributing Corp., Southern Glazer’s, NATCO and the presentation of awards to honor those in our Food Service, Cajun Caviar, Leidenheimer Bread, the community who made a significant impact in support Since 2012, the event has raised over $300,000 for Black Tie Auctioneer, Thompson Auction Services, New of the Foundation’s mission. the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation’s mission! Orleans Magazine, and Southwest Airlines.

2017 Gold Medal Chefs Michelle McRaney, Mr. B’s Bistro Brandon Felder, Centerplate Wilfredo Avelar, Meril Brian Landry, Borgne Karen Anderson, Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse

2017 Honorees Mickey Parenton, L’Auberge Casino & Hotel- Mark Heller, UBS Financial Services Brian Landry, Borgne David Emond, Liberty’s Kitchen Nick Hazard, Crescent Crown Distributing Robert Johnson, Morial Convention Center

21 Photo Credit: Kristine Stone Louisiana Seafood Festival October 27-29, 2017 Woldenberg Riverfront Park New Orleans, LA

This three-day music and food festival has grown tremendously since its early days as a block party on Fulton Street. The 2017 event provided guests with an impeccable food and music experience. The music was 100% Louisiana sourced featuring Marc Broussard, Louisian’s Leroux, Dumpstaphunk, Dragon Smoke, Cyril Neville, The Soul Rebels and many more. While music drew crowds, so did the cooking demonstrations with celebrities such as Susan Spicer, Chris Lusk, Tenney Flynn, and Michael Gulotta.

Guests enjoyed 46 seafood dishes from 20 food vendors including Galatoire’s, Drago’s, Jacques-Imos, Tujaque’s and more.

Special thanks to our 2017 event sponsors: Bud Light, Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board, New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau, Bergeron Automotive, PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans, Yuengling Lager, Event Producers, Louisiana Lottery, New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation, Pepsi, Cox Communications, Sailor Jerry Rum, Reyka Vodka, Cooper’s Craft, Barefoot Wine, Piazza Seafood, Tabasco, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, New Orleans & Heritage Foundation, Where Y’at Magazine, OffBeat Magazine, New Orleans Magazine, Louisiana Kitchen & Culture Magazine, Gambit Weekly, Entercom and WVUE Fox 8.

22 Santa’s Kitchen Saturday, December 16, 2017 Louisiana Culinary Institute Baton Rouge, LA

The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation and Louisiana Culinary Institute co-produced ■ Sugar Cookies and Krispy Rice Wreaths the inaugural Santa’s Kitchen fundraiser. Santa’s Kitchen is a fun-filled holiday ■ Snacks with Santa themed culinary experience for children (recommended ages 3-10.) Proceeds benefited the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation and the LCI Foundation. Families purchased tickets to attend a session where each child received an apron Sponsors included CMP Foundation, Kleinpeter Dairy, Sysco, Coca-Cola, Ben E. and chef’s hat and was escorted through four culinary experience stations: Keith Foodservice Distributors, Baton Rouge Lodging Association, Barbara Freiberg, ■ Hot Chocolate Gift and Reindeer food Capitol City Produce, Event Nation, Guaranty Media, Rebel Graphix, and Community ■ Gingerbread House Coffee.

23 Partner Events

GiveNOLA Day HELPING An Online Fundraising Event HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY Tuesday, May 2, 2017 WORKERS IN TIMES OF FINANCIAL CRISIS

Hurricane Harvey Outreach Port Arthur, TX Monday, September 4, 2018

24 Kenner Wine & Food Event Chateau Golf & Country Club Kenner, LA Thursday, October 12, 2017

Wine on the River New Orleans Audubon Aquarium Plaza New Orleans, LA Saturday, November 11, 2017

Happy Santas Padua House HAPPY Belle Chasse, LA SANTAS Monday, December 4, 2017 25 Get Involved!

204,704* Number of Louisiana residents working WE NEED YOUR HELP Currently, our funding has been generated almost in hospitality industry jobs. Third largest More program awareness = more grant applications! entirely by special events and other fundraisers employment sector behind healthcare and produced and managed by the Louisiana Hospitality retail. We continually work to promote the Louisiana Foundation. We will continue to produce events to Hospitality Foundation in the community, and as our raise money for our community impact, but we need 19.6%** Percentage of people living in poverty in awareness grows, so do the number of applications your help too. Louisiana. Third highest poverty rate in for assistance. Therefore we need your help to the U.S. sustain funding for these hospitality industry grants. Your donation to the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation will allow us to support even more 40,122 Estimated number of Louisiana hospitality Too many of our industry workers are one paycheck individuals in Louisiana’s hospitality industry. industry workers living at or below the away from being in a financial crisis. They are just one car repair, health emergency or tragedy away *Louisiana Workforce Commission, 2017 statewide employment & wages report poverty level. **The Associated Press, https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/local/ Sources:26 from falling into poverty themselves. louisiana/2016/09/16/louisianas-poverty-rate-third-nation/90468718/ Help us Help Others!

You can help the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation provide Give what you can and enjoy the reward of knowing that you are support for individuals in our hospitality industry. Here’s how: helping us help others.

■ Make a donation. Contact Jennifer Kelley, Executive Director, at (504) 913-5980 or [email protected]. ■ Sponsor a fundraising event. ■ Attend a ticketed event. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! ■ Donate products and/or services. Louisiana Hospitality Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. ■ Volunteer. All donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. ■ Join the Associates Committee. 27 28

PO Box 24046 New Orleans, LA 70184 www.LouisianaHospitalityFoundation.org